If in 2010, domestic tourists sector contained the mismatch, this time, more self-absorbed than ever by the apathy of the Spanish economy, gave prominence to those outside, who had been much more reserved just twelve months ago, with a difference between 2009 and 2010, hotel nights, of 6.6 points. Malaga ended the year with a good overall rating, 15.87 million overnight stays, 4.2 percent more than in 2010.

The rise, estimated at 651,785 stays, lower than the national average of 6.4 points, although the data does not allow overly emphatic comparative extrapolations. Andalusia, for example, fell 8.5 percent in overnight stays by Spanish tourists, but even if the country was a leader in this market, both in terms of passenger-arrival 8,956,253 overnight stays, as- 42,230,706.

The excellent performance of foreign tourism, driven by emerging countries and, above all, British and Germans, who account for 24.11 and 26.93 percent of overnight stays in the entire country is reflected in the rise computed in the region, who won international tourist stays 2,179,266 in 2011. Of these, more than half, 1,200,024, correspond to the Costa del Sol, where the trend was reversed and attended the refloating of the major foreign markets after a course, the 2010, weighed down by the hesitation of the pound and the collapse of confidence.

As for travelers, the numbers do not clash with Malaga positive momentum for the year. According to the INE, there were 4,312,568 passengers, by 5.27 more than the previous year and 4.2 over 2009. In this section, again, detected a trend that has marked the tourism year, with a 0.6 percent fall in domestic travelers and a rise of 11.2 International. On the other hand, the average stood at Malaga and occupation 3.68 days in the 54.04 per cent, while it rises to 60.09 as it relates to the weekends.

In regard to the origin of the tourists who stayed overnight last year in the province, highlights, despite its year decline, the Spanish and, in particular, the Andalusians, who coalesced the 59.69 per cent.
At Andalusia, the data also confirm the sector as the most competitive economic area of ​​the whole and healthy. Andalusia ended the year with a 3.4 percent increase in passengers and 3.1 overnight stays.

The weight of the province was again, in this sense also crucial, with 37.5 percent of total overnight stays. The community was leading travelers and overnight stays by tourists contracted.
In Spain, hotel overnight stays amounted to 286.6 million, representing growth of 6.4. The rise is higher than 2010, which remained on the six points of difference compared to 2009.

The balance of the INE is accompanied by the data for December, the last month remained to be resolved in the industry statistics, and that brings back the lead in Andalusia in regard to travelers and overnight stays by Spanish tourists. A preponderance, however, becomes a story if one takes into account the overall drop in tourism during the last month of the year. In Malaga, for example, went from 7930-7829 employees compared with the same period in 2010. In addition, hotel beds were reduced from 63,346 to 60,327.

So municipal sources explained at the time that had brought several tons of topsoil for planting native trees and shrubs and had created several sports facilities on site, such as a basketball court, plus hiking trails and a recreation area. However, Marquez explained that recovery efforts are “unfinished” because, for example, access to the area are quite complicated, so you need to do a better conditioning of the parking area. “This quarry has always been very controversial due to its closeness to the people. In fact, environmental groups defined it as a green lung for our cancer, ie, the Sierra de Mijas” he said.

Therefore, the mayor announced that is already working on a project to convert this old farm in a recreation area that also serves “as a tourist attraction.” This action will enhance the reforestation of the site undertaken by the concessionaire of the removal, saying Marquez planting work has so far focused mainly on the perimeter. Also do not rule out installing playgrounds for children, to enable the climbing areas and the creation of scenic routes, but also the sports end.

But the initiative does not end there, because in addition to studying the option of enabling some of the facilities that remain in place, and belonged to the former operator, such as classroom environment, especially for visitors to experience first hand the characteristics of the Sierra de Mijas. “We want to give new impetus to the project and the cost is minimal for the City” said Marquez.

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Recent changes in the Costa del Sol focus on T-3 from Malaga airport, the new Carmen Thyssen Museum, the first five star hotel in the capital, the port expansion project, the new range of sustainability activities and corporate social responsibility for meetings and incentives, and so on.

The format is similar to any of these features show the difference they can make appointments with buyers in the stands throughout the organization. The Costa del Sol has had two desks and two desks. During his three days have been around twenty members partners, incoming agencies, hotels of four and five stars and other service providers.

This is one of the best trade fairs is working to date, as stated by the Tourist Board & Convention Bureau, taking into account the difficult world situation, the emergence of new competing destinations and the decline of the fairs as a tool promotion. The influx of professional buyers has been less than previous years, but better quality, with clients from all over Europe, like North America, South America, Saudi Arabia, China, India, Australia and Southeast Asia.

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“What started as a way of extolling the wealth and personality of the local cuisine and has established itself as one of the many attractions offered by the municipality. There is no doubt that this is a new success of this initiative, “said Councilman who, along with other members of the government team visited all the locales that have worked this year to the day of fried fish.

Including restaurants such as Montes Florencio (Casa Juan-The Twins) who is very pleased with the reception that has this day among locals and visitors. “It’s the best way for us to promote what I consider one of our greatest treasures, our fish,” notes while watching the swollen excited line of people trying to get hold of a dish.
Toni and Manuel, a marriage of Teba that ensure not have missed a day’s edition of the “fried fish” since 1993, it came yesterday. “We’ve been waiting for two hours but worth it because we love Torremolinos and fried fish,” they said smiling while sampling some anchovies with a great pint.

Just smiling, but tucked in and slaughter are Juan Peláez, his wife and a group of friends. They all come from Alcala la Real, Jaén, where three buses left early to join this great feast of fried fish.
“We came specifically to participate in this initiative. Most come for the first time and we’re loving it. Sun, a great promenade, a swim at the beach and fried fish.

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